The Studio of Sidewalk Tango

About

David and Dianne by Carlos Vizzotto

Sidewalk Tango is the dance company and studio of internationally renowned performers David Backler and Dianne Heywood-Smith.  

It is a boutique studio specializing in teaching and dancing “Tango Argentino”.

Classes are held in “Salon” “Milonguero” and “Tango Nuevo” stylisations, with all due credit and respect  given to the history and culture of the milongueros of Buenos Aires .

Sidewalktango organise for dancers to participate at three different levels:

1.Classes and Workshops: for learning the craft and technique of Tango

2. Practicas: the informal social dance practice where the real learning begins
3. Milongas: the ultimate expression of the tango social dance culture (see “Tango Noir” on home page)

David and Dianne have also been working in corporate entertainment together for seven years, performing with their dance and cabaret  act “The Dry Martinis”. They have performed in theatres, clubs and festivals around Australia, and overseas including Korea, Singapore, Spain, France, UK, Argentina, China, New Zealand.

In 2009 they toured their show to Buenos Aires, including performing at the famous Sunderland, “La Milonga del Mundo”

 
Sidewalk Tango has its home at 327 Swan Street, Richmond.